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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,230.32, 94,845.34 and 18,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,230.32, 94,845.34 and 18,855.96 is: 28,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,230.32 : 94,845.34 = 18,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,230.32/94,845.34 = 18,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,230.32x = 94,845.34 × 18,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,230.32x = 1,788,399,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,399,937.23/63,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.90

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